Drive Systems

Recommended Transfer Case Settings
Notice: Driving on clean, dry pavement in four-wheel drive for an extended period of time can cause premature wear on the vehicle's powertrain. Do not drive on clean, dry pavement in Four-Wheel Drive for extended periods...

Recommended Transfer Case Settings
You can choose among four driving settings:
Indicator lights in the dial show which setting you are in. The indicator lights will come on briefly when you turn on the ignition and one will stay on. If the lights do not...

Manual Transfer Case
The transfer case shift lever is on the floor to the right of the driver.
Use this lever to shift into and out of Four-Wheel Drive.
A Four-Wheel Drive indicator light comes on when you shift into four-wheel...

Electronic Transfer Case
The transfer case knob is located next to the steering column.
Use the dial to shift into and out of four-wheel drive.

Automatic Transfer Case
The transfer case knob is located next to the steering column.
Use the dial to shift into and out of Four-Wheel Drive.
You can choose among five driving settings:
Indicator lights in the dial show which setting...

Shifting Out of Neutral
To shift out of N (Neutral) do the following:
1. Set the parking brake and apply the regular brake pedal.
2. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with the engine off, and shift the transmission to N (Neutral).
3. Turn the...

Shifting into Neutral
To shift the transfer case to N (Neutral) do the following:
1. Make sure the vehicle is parked so that it will not roll.
2. Set the parking brake and apply the regular brake pedal. See Parking Brake on page 9?58 for more...

Shifting Out of Four-Wheel Drive Low
To shift from Four-Wheel Drive Low to Four-Wheel Drive High, AUTO or Two-Wheel Drive High, the vehicle must be stopped or moving less than 5 km/h (3 mph) with the transmission in N (Neutral) and the ignition in ON/RUN. The...

Shifting Into Four-Wheel Drive Low
When Four-Wheel Drive Low is engaged, vehicle speed should be kept below 72 km/h (45 mph).
Extended high-speed operation in Four-Wheel Drive Low may damage or shorten the life of the drivetrain.
To shift to the...

Shifting Into Two-Wheel Drive High
Turn the knob to the Two-Wheel Drive High position. This can be done at any speed, except when shifting from Four-Wheel Drive Low.
The indicator light will flash while shifting. It will remain on when the shift is completed.

Shifting Out of Neutral
To shift the transfer case out of N (Neutral) do the following:
1. Set the parking brake and apply the regular brake pedal.
2. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with the engine off, and shift the transmission to N (Neutral)....

Shifting into Neutral
To shift the transfer case to N (Neutral) do the following:
1. Make sure the vehicle is parked so that it will not roll.
2. Set the parking brake and press and hold the regular brake pedal. See Parking Brake on page 9?58...

Shifting Out of Four-Wheel Drive Low
To shift from Four-Wheel Drive Low to Four-Wheel Drive High, or Two-Wheel Drive High, the vehicle must be stopped or moving less than 5 km/h (3 mph) with the transmission in N (Neutral) and the ignition in ON/RUN. The...

Shifting Into Four-Wheel Drive Low
When Four-Wheel Drive Low is engaged, vehicle speed should be kept below 72 km/h (45 mph).
Extended high-speed operation in Four-Wheel Drive Low may damage or shorten the life of the drivetrain.
To shift to the...

Shifting Into Two-Wheel Drive High
Turn the knob to the Two-Wheel Drive High position. This can be done at any speed, except when shifting from Four-Wheel Drive Low.
See “Shifting Out of Four-Wheel Drive Low” for more information.

Shifting In or Out of Neutral
1. With the vehicle running and the engine at an idle, set the parking brake.
2. Place the transmission into N (Neutral).
Shift the transfer case in one continuous motion into or out of the N (Neutral) position.

Shifting In or Out of Four-Wheel Drive Low
Notice: Shifting the transfer case into Four-Wheel-Drive Low while moving at speeds faster than 5 km/h (3 mph) may cause premature wear to the transfer case, and may cause the gears to grind. To avoid causing premature wear,...

When Using the Manual Transfer Case
• Shifts into or out of Four-Wheel Drive Low or N (Neutral) should be made using quick motions to avoid excessive gear grinding.
Shifting slowly may make it more difficult to shift.
• You may notice that it is harder to...

Front Axle
The front axle engages and disengages automatically when you shift the transfer case. Some delay for the axle to engage or disengage is normal.

Four-Wheel Drive
If the vehicle has Four-Wheel Drive, you can send the engine's driving power to all four wheels for extra traction. To get the most satisfaction out of Four-Wheel Drive, you must be familiar with its operation. Read the...